Chorley Heritage Centre Articles
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The Sykes, the Sharples and the Norris families. Are you descended from these families? Recently, a lady with Chorley links sent a number of photographs to the Chorley Heritage Group. Not many are named but with the few details we have established the following: The Sykes Family John Sykes of Coppull was born in 1874 in Barkisland, near Halifax. He was the son of Ann (MS Wignall) and Joseph Andrew Sykes. In... more information |
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Mayors of Chorley Acknowledged source Chorley BC Website |
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Mystery of Standish Hall Video A Standish special! Look at this excellent YOUTUBE video about THE MYSTERY OF STANDISH HALL!!! A FULL 60 MINUTES. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIXlZ1jQ-b8 Also shown is a photo of the current Chorley... more information |
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Miles Standish 2020 As 2020 approaches in celebrations of Miles Standish the following video has been produced, which will be of interest to many: - |
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Myles Standish and the Mayflower Commemoration 2020 Please spend a moment to follow the below link and answer our short survey. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TJ5VS3J Myles Standish was military adviser and companion to the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed to America in 1620. 2020 is... more information |
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CELEBRATING MYLES STANDISH Here is a riddle; what do the following have in common; perfect vision, a short form of cricket and the four-hundredth anniversary of the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the Mayflower? Yes, the year 2020 marks the quatercentenary of the Pilgrim Fathers’ arrival in the Mayflower at what is now Massachusetts, USA. On... more information |
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“Church and the Community in Chorley” “Church and the Community in Chorley” Have you or your family been involved in Walking Days, Uniformed Organisations, Church Fund Raising or Celebration Events? Come and visit the “Church and the Community in Chorley” exhibition, running throughout the summer, at Chorley Heritage Centre, Astley Hall Farmhouse, Astley Park, Chorley... more information |
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RIP Roy Fisher - former President of Chorley Heritage Support Group Capt. S Roy Fisher MBE, JP, DL,C St John, B Arch, FRIBA, FRTPI, Past High Sheriff of Lancashire President of The Chorley Gardening Society see chorleygardeningsociety.co.uk Former County Chairman West Lancs Scouts more information |
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The Conferring of the Freedom of the Borough on 3 Medical Regiment On Saturday 6th June 2015 St Laurence's Church hosted a special service at 10:15 am to celebrate the Conferring of The Freedom of the Borough on 3 Medical Regiment. The service commenced at 10:15 am in the presence of the Mayor of Chorley and her consort, the Commanding Officer of 3 Medical Regiment and his wife, and the Rt Hon Lindsay Hoyle,... more information |